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The boys in the boat : [nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics]
Record details
- ISBN: 1470352508 (Recorded Books)
- ISBN: 9781470352509 (Recorded Books)
- ISBN: 1611761697
- ISBN: 9781611761696 (Penguin)
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Physical Description:
12 sound discs (14.25 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
sound disc - Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Audio, cp2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Subtitle from container. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Read by Edward Herrmann. |
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| Subject: | Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany) University of Washington Rowing History Rowers United States Biography Rowing United States History |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Covington Branch | 797.123 B877b 2013 (Text) | 33126017745948 | Compact Discs Nonfiction | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Traces the story of an American rowing team from the University of Washington that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics, sharing the experiences of such contributors as their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder and a homeless teen rower. By the author ofUnder a Flaming Sky . Simultaneous. - Baker & Taylor
Traces the story of an American rowing team from the University of Washington that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics, sharing the experiences of their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder, and a homeless teen rower. - Penguin Putnam
The #1Â New York Timesâbestselling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany and now the inspiration for the forthcoming PBS documentary âBoys of â36â
For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of timesâthe improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.
It was an unlikely quest from the start. With a team composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washingtonâs eight-oar crew team was never expected to defeat the elite teams of the East Coast and Great Britain, yet they did, going on to shock the world by defeating the German team rowing for Adolf Hitler. The emotional heart of the tale lies with Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not only to regain his shattered self-regard but also to find a real place for himself in the world. Drawing on the boysâ own journals and vivid memories of a once-in-a-lifetime shared dream, Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young manâs personal quest. - Random House, Inc.
The #1 New York Timesâbestselling story about the American Olympic rowing triumph  in Nazi Germanyâfrom the author of Facing the Mountain.
Soon to be a major motion picture directed by George Clooney
For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of timesâthe improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.
It was an unlikely quest from the start. With a team composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washingtonâs eight-oar crew team was never expected to defeat the elite teams of the East Coast and Great Britain, yet they did, going on to shock the world by defeating the German team rowing for Adolf Hitler. The emotional heart of the tale lies with Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not only to regain his shattered self-regard but also to find a real place for himself in the world. Drawing on the boysâ own journals and vivid memories of a once-in-a-lifetime shared dream, Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young manâs personal quest. - Random House, Inc.
The #1 New York Timesâbestselling story about the American Olympic rowing triumph  in Nazi Germanyâfrom the author of Facing the Mountain.
For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of timesâthe improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.
It was an unlikely quest from the start. With a team composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washingtonâs eight-oar crew team was never expected to defeat the elite teams of the East Coast and Great Britain, yet they did, going on to shock the world by defeating the German team rowing for Adolf Hitler. The emotional heart of the tale lies with Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not only to regain his shattered self-regard but also to find a real place for himself in the world. Drawing on the boysâ own journals and vivid memories of a once-in-a-lifetime shared dream, Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young manâs personal quest.